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5 Dirhams
| Issuer | Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates |
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| Year | 2022-2023 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in warm brown and terracotta tones, with a detailed intaglio vignette of Dhayah Fort in Ras al-Khaimah set atop a rocky hillside with lush vegetation. A circular holographic portrait medallion of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan appears at left, above a coloured geometric rosette ornament. The denomination numeral '5' is placed at lower left and upper right, with 'FIVE DIRHAMS' in bold letterpress along the lower margin and the issuer's name in English across the top. |
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| Protection description | Circular transparent holographic portrait window of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan embedded in the polymer substrate at right on obverse and left on reverse; embedded vertical security thread visible on reverse; watermark portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan visible when held to light. |
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The UAE's shift to polymer for the 5 Dirham denomination reflects a broader regional push toward domestically produced security printing. Oumolat Security Printing LLC — a joint venture established in Abu Dhabi — was specifically created to reduce Gulf states' dependence on foreign security printers, and this note is among the earlier circulating issues to come fully out of that facility.
Polymer 5 Dirham notes from this series have shown some susceptibility to surface abrasion in high-humidity Gulf conditions, a known limitation of certain polymer substrates when ink adhesion is not optimized for the climate.